This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition combines the two most important African American slave narratives into one volume. Frederick Douglass's Narrative, first published in 1845, is an enlightening and incendiary text. Born into slavery, Douglass became the preeminent spokesman for his people during his life; his narrative is an unparalleled account of the dehumanizing effects of slavery and Douglass's own triumph over it. Like Douglass, Harriet Jacobs was born into slavery, and in 1861 she published Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, now recognized as the most comprehensive antebellum slave narrative written by a woman. Jacobs's account broke the silence on the exploitation of African American female slaves, and it remains crucial reading. These narratives illuminate and inform each other. This edition includes an incisive Introduction by Kwame Anthony Appiah and extensive annotations. From the Paperback edition.
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This special Leonaur edition combines the account of Harriet Ann Jacobs with that of Frederick Douglass.
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Written by Herself and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American SlaveBy Harriet Jacobs, Frederick Douglass
Twins are widely thought of being almost the same. One might argue that this is not entirely true for Jacobs's and Douglass's narratives.
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Incidents in the Life of Harriet Jacobs, a Slave Girl & Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, a Slave...
Harriet Jacobs' narrative of a life as a slave girl is unabridged, and contains an additional annotation at the start of the book.
This is perfect for fans of Fredrick Douglass' memoir 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave'.
THIS EDITION HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A NEWER EDITION. This enlarged edition of the most significant and celebrated slave narrative now completes the Jacobs family saga, surely one of the most memorable in all of American history.
These narratives illuminate and inform each other. This edition includes an incisive Introduction by Kwame Anthony Appiah and extensive annotations. "From the Trade Paperback edition.